Jan 23, 2017 | Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
The best tools we have for protecting the character of our established neighbourhoods are the two updates, in process, for the King City and Schomberg zoning by-laws and the Official Plan. (For the zoning by-law amendment we are building off the effort completed for...
Jan 19, 2017 | The Issues
2017 Budget will be on 1/23 Council agenda for approval by Council. The draft budget includes a property tax increase of 2.98% on the Township portion; when blended with the York Region increase (2.86%) and the expected 0% increase for Education the blended increase...
Dec 10, 2016 | Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
On Council agenda for 12/12 there are two reports dealing with the announced Township recreation centre on the grounds of Seneca at north west corner of Dufferin & 15th Sideroad. One report is a recommendation to Council to amend the Memorandum of Agreement (MOU)...
Dec 10, 2016 | The Issues
On 12/12 Council agenda there is a staff report about Bell installing small cell technology on municipal land and facilities. The latter will improve cellular broadband connectivity at no incremental cost. In fact, Township will collect some modest revenues. I am...
Dec 10, 2016 | The Issues
On 12/12 Council agenda there is a report reviewing process for selling the property where Township Office is currently located. As has been reported previously the sale of the property is a major source of revenue for funding the new Town Hall at the former Holy...
Dec 2, 2016 | Developments, The Issues
At council on Tuesday, December 6 Council meeting there are 2 important projects of great relevance to King residents. 1st…there will be big “reveal” and Council discussion on project MOVE (our new municipal offices.) 2nd…there will be...
